Everyone's Blog Posts - Echo Park Online2015-03-03T22:26:49Zhttp://echoparkonline.com/profiles/blog/feed?xn_auth=noVote for Echo Park today!tag:echoparkonline.com,2015-03-03:4113403:BlogPost:393142015-03-03T16:21:50.000ZEcho Park Onlinehttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/Citilista
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<p>So for you and for your community, today is the day. </p>Swimming Improves Heart Health: Exercise For Any Agetag:echoparkonline.com,2015-02-06:4113403:BlogPost:394122015-02-06T21:00:00.000ZAnne Artleyhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/AnneArtley
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<p><span>Lewis Carter, 77, (right) and Jerome Smith, 71, (left) discovered a passion that boosted their health.</span></p>
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<p>When Jerome Smith, 71, was in college, he admired the guys on the swim team.</p>
<p> “They seemed to be the happiest and healthiest guys on campus,” he said. The team at his…</p>
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<p><span>Lewis Carter, 77, (right) and Jerome Smith, 71, (left) discovered a passion that boosted their health.</span></p>
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<p>When Jerome Smith, 71, was in college, he admired the guys on the swim team.</p>
<p> “They seemed to be the happiest and healthiest guys on campus,” he said. The team at his small college had a no-cut policy, so he joined, even though he did not have much experience.</p>
<p> Smith, a downtown LA resident, ended up quitting, but he had no idea how much the sport would affect him later in life.</p>
<p> Smith started swimming again to honor a bucket list he made in his 50s. But a 2009 heart attack set him back. Now, he hits the pool every day with Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ) and says his heart has never been better.</p>
<p> “It’s the best exercise in the world. The high after swimming is incomparable. That feeling carries over into my work. I approach it with much more enthusiasm,” Smith, an arborist, said.</p>
<p> SCAQ holds workouts at locations all over the LA area, including USC and Echo Park Plunge.</p>
<p> According to cardiologist Robert Merz, who works at Pacific Heart Institute, coronary disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Regular aerobic exercise is a big step towards prevention, as well as a healthful diet and abstaining from smoking. Merz said swimming is an exercise people can continue into mid-adulthood and beyond, unlike injury-prone sports such as football and basketball. It is also an alternative for those who have joint problems from other activities such as jogging or riding a bike.</p>
<p> Lewis Carter, 77, is another who reaped the health benefits of swimming at a later age.</p>
<p> “I wasn’t feeling well. I was eating too much. I had sleep apnea, and I ran off the road a few times,” he said. “I damn near killed myself.”</p>
<p> After his doctor said he needed an exercise plan, Carter hired a coach to teach him how to swim. He was in his sixties.</p>
<p> He improved so much that the coach recommended he join a group workout. He started swimming with SCAQ in 1996. In 2009, he set a US Masters world record in the 400 medley freestyle relay with his teammates, 18 months after a knee surgery.</p>
<p> “Swimming has awakened in me that I’m extraordinarily competitive,” Carter said. “If you had asked me 5-10 years ago, I would have said that I was very easygoing.”</p>
<p> So whether you are seven or 77 years old, swimming has positive health benefits at any age. Not only does it improve the health of people with heart diseases, but it can help with arthritis, diabetes and mental clarity as well. As Lewis Carter says, “it makes me feel very alive.”</p>
<p> Find a SCAQ workout near you at: <a href="http://www.swim.net/scaq.cfm">http://www.swim.net/scaq.cfm</a> and sign up for a free trial!</p>
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<p> </p>Local Artists organize an Echo Park Artist Markettag:echoparkonline.com,2015-01-21:4113403:BlogPost:393032015-01-21T07:00:00.000ZPeter W.http://echoparkonline.com/profile/PeterW
<p><span class="fsl">A new venue for local artist to show their wares is premiering on Friday, January 30th at the MCAU Gallery, 220 Glendale Blvd from 6pm to 9pm. Besides the works of up and coming local artists (painters, ceramicists, jewelers, clothiers) there will be live music and food. This will be an on-going event, to give the public a chance to meet local artist and buy their works, as well as an opportunity to build community. For more details, and for artists interested in…</span></p>
<p><span class="fsl">A new venue for local artist to show their wares is premiering on Friday, January 30th at the MCAU Gallery, 220 Glendale Blvd from 6pm to 9pm. Besides the works of up and coming local artists (painters, ceramicists, jewelers, clothiers) there will be live music and food. This will be an on-going event, to give the public a chance to meet local artist and buy their works, as well as an opportunity to build community. For more details, and for artists interested in participating, go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1546319505610951/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming" target="_blank">ECHO PARK ARTISTS MARKET at MCAU</a> Facebook page.<br/></span></p>Aspiring Olympian Pushes Adult Swimmers As Coachtag:echoparkonline.com,2015-01-15:4113403:BlogPost:389692015-01-15T00:18:06.000ZAnne Artleyhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/AnneArtley
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<p>Nineteen seconds. For most of us, that’s not a lot of time to accomplish much, maybe fill up a glass of water, walk up the stairs, or get a leash for the dog.</p>
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<p>Nineteen seconds. For most of us, that’s not a lot of time to accomplish much, maybe fill up a glass of water, walk up the stairs, or get a leash for the dog.</p>
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<p>But for aspiring Olympian Derek Toomey, that’s enough time to swim two laps of the pool.</p>
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<p>Toomey, who just finished his college swimming career at the University of Minnesota, moved to Los Angeles this fall to train for the 2016 Olympic Trials. He swims with the Trojan Club at the University of Southern California (USC) under coach Dave Salo.</p>
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<p>He is aiming to compete in the 50 freestyle-an event in which he holds the school record and became the first swimmer in Big Ten conference history to finish in less than 19 seconds. Toomey also swam the race in the 2012 Olympic trials, and ended up tied for 36<sup>th</sup> place.</p>
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<p>When he is not pushing himself in the pool, he is inspiring others to do the same as a swim coach for Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ), a Masters swim team that holds practices at eight locations, including USC and Echo Park Plunge.</p>
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<p>The program holds weekly stroke clinics and ocean workouts as preparation for triathlons, ocean competitions and pool meets. And practices can fit many work schedules as they take place morning, noon and night.</p>
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<p>The average SCAQ coach has as much, or more, swimming experience as Toomey: five are Olympians and almost all had college All-American times. But the casual swimmer should not be intimidated; SCAQ has a workout for every level, from novice to Olympian. So even if your 50 free clocks in at more like a minute and 19 seconds, there’s a lane open for you at Southern California Aquatics.</p>
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<p>Find a practice near you on our website: <a href="http://www.swim.net/scaq.cfm">http://www.swim.net/scaq.cfm</a>. See you underwater!</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-7">How Chlorine Damages Your Hair</span></p>
<p>Caring for your hair means knowing how different chemicals, products, and environment factors affect it. In the summertime, and in some climates all year, one of the most common hair damaging chemicals we come in contact with is chlorine. If you spend a lot of time at the pool, you’re surely no stranger to the havoc chlorine wreaks on your hair.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-7">How Chlorine Damages Your Hair</span></p>
<p>Caring for your hair means knowing how different chemicals, products, and environment factors affect it. In the summertime, and in some climates all year, one of the most common hair damaging chemicals we come in contact with is chlorine. If you spend a lot of time at the pool, you’re surely no stranger to the havoc chlorine wreaks on your hair.</p>
<p>Understanding how chlorine does its dirty work on your tresses is the first step towards preventing damage. Knowledge is power, so we’re going to explain to you what happens to your hair when it comes in contact with chlorinated water, as well as the steps you can take to prevent damage without giving up swimming.</p>
<h2>The Composition of Hair</h2>
<p>Amino acids form proteins called keratin, and keratin forms each strand of hair on your head. Minerals bond to the external surface of the keratin comprising your hair shafts.</p>
<p>Your hair follicles produce an oil known as sebum, which gives the hair of protective coating. Sebum is responsible for your hair’s flexibility and shine. If your hair is lackluster and breaks easily, you probably don’t produce enough sebum. If you produce too much, you probably battle with oily hair. With the right amount, your hair has a healthy sheen and is strong and healthy.</p>
<p>Your hair’s color is genetically determined. All hair, regardless of color, contains two melanin variants. Your particular shade is determined by the content of these variants.</p>
<p>As you can see, every single strand of hair on your head is the products of several complex biological processes.</p>
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<h2>Chlorine Destroys More Than Germs</h2>
<p>Hypochlorus acid, commonly known as chlorine might be public enemy #1 when it comes to hair, but it also serves a very important purpose. It kills viruses and bacteria on contact, making swimming pools and hot tubs safe for the public. Once or twice a year, there’s a news story about someone catching e-coli or some other nefarious illness from an improperly chlorinated swimming pool, so we know that without its use, our health would be in peril every time we took a swim.</p>
<p>That being said, chlorine isn’t just deadly to germs, its murder on your hair. As soon as chlorine makes contact with organic matter, it starts a chemical reaction. Since hair is organic matter, the minute you submerge your head in a pool, the process of hair damage begins.</p>
<p>When chlorine makes contact with your hair, the direct chemical reactions begin to change its physical properties. It reacts with by the protein comprising your hair shaft and the minerals that are bonded to its surface. It doesn’t just break your hair down, it actually changes the electrical charge, too.</p>
<p>What this means for your hair is that it is affected on every level, including color pigmentation, the integrity of the protein, and breakdown of oils. Your hair color can fade, and sometimes it is affected in even worse ways, such as taking on a green hue if you have blonde hair. The stripping away of oils leaves your hair looking dry and dull. The attack on both keratin and sebum causes split ends and breakage, and makes your hair more susceptible to damage caused by styling and coloring.</p>
<p>When chlorine and keratin meet, it causes the chlorine to form water soluble chemicals that break down the bonds between the keratin fibers that make up a hair shaft. When the chlorine makes its way in between those fibers, it crystallizes there, and those crystals cause split ends.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, chlorine is also forming salt crystallizations that affect your hair’s cuticle. A hair cuticle is the outer layer of hard cells that form in the shape of scales that are undetectable to the naked eye, but can be viewed under a high powered microscope. In healthy hair, those scales lay flat, and your hair’s surface looks sleek and smooth. But when these salt crystals form, they wedge themselves between the scales, pushing them upwards. This makes your hair look rough and dull, and it weakens the structure, making it unable to withstand stress without breaking.</p>
<h2>You Don’t Have to Give Up Swimming to Keep Your Hair Healthy</h2>
<p>By now you’re probably convinced that chlorine is horrible for your hair, and you might be ready to swear off swimming forever. Luckily, such drastic measures aren’t necessary. You can enjoy regular swims and still keep your hair in tip-top shape.</p>
<h2>Here’s what you need to do:</h2>
<p>Make sure you’re using a high quality shampoo and conditioner. This is always important, but it’s doubly so if you swim in chlorinated water. Shampoos formulated specifically for swimmers, such as Ultra Swim, and Malibu brand shampoos like Swimmer’s Shampoo and 2000 UN Doo Goo are particularly good choices.</p>
<p>Before you go swimming, shampoo your hair and rinse it thoroughly before applying conditioner. Slather on a thick coating of conditioner, and instead of rinsing it out, cover it with a swim cap. Take two or three cans of seltzer water to the pool with you, and as soon as you’re done swimming, rinse the conditioner out of your hair with them. This process stops chlorine damage before it begins, and your hair will look like you skipped the pool all summer!</p>19th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival July 26 and 27tag:echoparkonline.com,2014-07-23:4113403:BlogPost:383432014-07-23T06:23:49.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_538cc0944e2335112026345"><p><span class="font-size-4"><a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/manyang.reath">Manyang Reath Kher</a> is a <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/refugee?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=695413197202589">‪#‎refugee‬</a> from <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sudan?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=695413197202589">‪#‎Sudan‬</a>. After <span class="font-size-6">losing…</span></span></p>
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_538cc0944e2335112026345"><p><span class="font-size-4"><a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/manyang.reath">Manyang Reath Kher</a> is a <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/refugee?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=695413197202589">‪#‎refugee‬</a> from <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sudan?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=695413197202589">‪#‎Sudan‬</a>. After <span class="font-size-6">losing both of his parents and being bit by a King Cobra snake<a href="https://www.youth-competition.org/groups/entrepreneurship-competition-2013/contests/1/490" target="_blank"><img width="360" class="align-right" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/3QWN5yhdbadhvjs0UpAuUk*v00XZltfsbdmrzdtH93sRyR3lwUuTXJzVSWiX10siMGyfQU*J2c569KTyaVcMBrGqVUn*0EMV/1410802_10201187236041883_2352846355570662886_o.jpg?width=360"/></a> and surviving</span>, he has created a non-profit called <span class="font-size-6"><a href="http://humanityhelpingsudanproject.org/" target="_blank">Humanity Helping Sudan Project</a> where he is raising funds for the people of Sudan to develop their own societies.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Read all about him! <strong>He has a very compelling story.</strong> <span class="font-size-6">If he gets enough votes for the Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, he will fly to Berlin, Germany to speak to World Leaders</span> regarding his cause. A lot is at stake here.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">We need to get as many people to vote for him as possible!</span></p>
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</p>All politics are local in Echo Park - Neighborhood Council elections Sat. April 12tag:echoparkonline.com,2014-04-11:4113403:BlogPost:385042014-04-11T16:30:00.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
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<div>I am currently a graduate student in the landscape architecture department at CSU Pomona, and am doing thesis research concerning the extent in which the public participation process surrounding the Dodger Stadium and Barlow Hospital developments have engaged the public. I have posted this in hopes of collecting responses from a broad range of people. This is an academic project, and the responses will be used for research purposes only. Your information will…</div>
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<p>What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.</p>
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<p>What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.</p>
<p>Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community. <a href="http://www.scpr.org/first-person-series/" target="_blank">First Person</a> is <a href="http://www.scpr.org" target="_blank">KPCC</a>'s contribution to that effort: a storytelling project that lets Southern Californians tell their stories about their health – and their community's health.</p>
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<p><em>First Person is funded by a grant from The California Endowment.</em></p>Bing Bing leads 7 people 21 miles through South Central LA to End Gang Violence on his 24th Birthday (Footage Included)tag:echoparkonline.com,2014-01-24:4113403:BlogPost:372862014-01-24T10:13:02.000ZPasadena Music Scenehttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/PasadenaMusicScene
<p>On January 19th, 2014, <span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://issuu.com/thawilsonblock/docs/thawilsonblock_magazine_issue11_tha" target="_blank">Martin Luther King</a> smiled upon the step that 8 individuals</span> took in attempt to<a href="http://www.endgangviolence.us" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqS6W-Nt2bsDd4nxAu6u0fehH2ln-MKZRTAG1IBsgVmUbFpvVtBzs*NBBlRlbGbo8rFsnaOb6mihc7bQmP2yJTDR/egvstart.png?width=320" width="320"></img></a> fulfill his dream. Pasadena artist <span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> led 7 people on a 21-mile trek through some of the nation's…</span></p>
<p>On January 19th, 2014, <span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://issuu.com/thawilsonblock/docs/thawilsonblock_magazine_issue11_tha" target="_blank">Martin Luther King</a> smiled upon the step that 8 individuals</span> took in attempt to<a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-left" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqS6W-Nt2bsDd4nxAu6u0fehH2ln-MKZRTAG1IBsgVmUbFpvVtBzs*NBBlRlbGbo8rFsnaOb6mihc7bQmP2yJTDR/egvstart.png?width=320" width="320"/></a> fulfill his dream. Pasadena artist <span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> led 7 people on a 21-mile trek through some of the nation's most treacherous neighborhoods to End Gang Violence</span> by demonstrating non-violent, positive ways to make change in society as Dr. King did. <span class="font-size-4">Those who joined the march were C.O Chosen One, Otto Evans of DenaBoy, Tammy, Cracka Smile, Shine Briduh, OG Porterhouse, Matt Rinnegan of Rhyme Disciples, and <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">The <em>"Unity Now"</em> team</span>, as the group calls themself, <span class="font-size-4">began at</span> the very popular <span class="font-size-4">Pink's hot dog stand on Melrose &amp; La Brea in West Hollywood</span> <span class="font-size-4">and were headed to El Camino College Compton Center</span> where the march would end. <span class="font-size-4">ABC7 Eyewitness news came out and interviewed <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> and the crew</span> only to find out that it did not get aired that day. <span class="font-size-4">KTLA returned an inquiry call to us</span> and said <a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-right" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqTOpDMSqlSC1WUGFjOreF4fDKLu1S6rnAs7MPOfV3F-rBEL1o59nszFW1VBt73g*Cjsx4mU4OqxRm-TiBieNZwm/1521338_10200553363475465_1786201909_n.jpg?width=300" width="300"/></a>that they could cover us live at their 6p news. It never happened.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">The group gathered in a circle in front of Pink's and held hands in prayer</span> before they embarked on their monumental mission. Along the way, <span class="font-size-4">the <em>Unity Now</em> team found cardboard and made signs</span> to display while they walk. As <span class="font-size-4">cars honked in support of the diversely ethnic group</span>, it was still a challenging task. 21 miles is a pretty long distance. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"I'm proud of each &amp; every one of us who volunteered their time &amp; efforts to see this through,"</span> explains a proud <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a>. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"We were troopers out there."</span> <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> says he has various reasons for doing this. <span class="font-size-4">This march was inspired through the <a href="http://www.pasadenamusicscene.com" target="_blank">Pasadena Music Scene</a>'s Bringing It Together movement</span> when a roadblock was reached upon trying to unite artists (in which some are gang members) on the local music scene. And what better cause for this than in remembrance of <a href="http://issuu.com/thawilsonblock/docs/thawilsonblock_magazine_issue11_tha" target="_blank">Martin Luther King</a>, who put his life on the line for the sake of the diverse minority in America.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-left" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqSILsHELlRbLzrA0HM30REcqReP*vvAxYs87wYLPZWBnOgtX8oU88z1wXOO3OZ1Nix*sHai676giAJhL4Pu8Nza/1560370_10200552503453965_1956940182_n.jpg?width=330" width="330"/></a>The <em>Unity Now</em> team busted out roughly 4 miles down Crenshaw from Olympic to Slauson.</span> It turned out to be one of the biggest stretches along the route. When they came across Crenshaw and the 10 Freeway, <span class="font-size-4">they saw a homeless lady in a wheelchair and felt the need to give her a donation and take a picture.</span> When the group reached Martin Luther King BL and Crenshaw, they made a statement on video explaining what they were doing and where they were going. Halfway through, <span class="font-size-4">the <em>Unity Now</em> team crossed paths with a Widow and her children and a distant relative of MLK, Drenda King.</span> The Unity Now team assisted the women with carrying their things as they walked &amp; talked about the mission at hand. <span class="font-size-4" style="color: #ff0000;">"</span><span><span><span><span class="font-size-4" style="color: #ff0000;">This is truly an unforgettable moment,"</span> says C.O Chosen One, who at that point was just happy to be a part of the movement.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span style="color: #ff0000;">"I must admit, this mission was far more intense than the 27-mile walk I did back in October 2013,"<a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-right" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqREYwp00sdbzQ4qLTgS73nATMnWpdKCJIq781o0PIMkB8rfofJyBzBXVWI3*cpab4e0f1KRfbdvOCaO3UBX3yPb/1546267_10200548496433792_1501059394_n.jpg?width=280" width="280"/></a></span> says <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a>, who goes on to talk about the needed patience, vigilance, &amp; endurance he had to exercise to properly lead the other 7 people. The event was completely funded by <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a>, however, each individual who was a part made significant contributions to the success of the mission. <span class="font-size-4" style="color: #ff0000;">"We're walking for the cause,"</span> says Otto Evans. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"Just for today, Peace be still. We are walking to End Gang Violence for the next generation."</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>Now when the <em>Unity Now</em> team reached Watts, they took the Wilmington route South. As the group walked in a single file line, a big boom goes off across the street, instantly sending the group into panic. Seconds after, <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> looked across the street and seen no imminent danger. As 6 of the other individuals he was leading ran back, <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> continued forward to complete the mission. C.O Chosen One was the only person who continued with <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> to finish the march. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"It was a good walk despite the gunshot that went off,"</span> says Cracka Smile. <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> didn't believe it was a gunshot that went off. He doesn't believe it was anything more than a M80 or car backfiring. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"It was just too loud to be a gunshot,"</span> <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> explains on facebook the day after the event. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"Nonetheless, I am still proud of all of us for doing this. OG <a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-left" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqSZwwyzoAuyrDaanG6AtTLVVxOqoqetn2D75DUHnxHkAcRia3grT78l7W-v31HT1Uik6C2Tajk0JYgUuQgv59PN/1521917_10200548641117409_367380643_n.jpg?width=300" width="300"/></a>Porterhouse brought some of his belongings with him on the march. Little did most acknowledge, that was a pretty cool thing."</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>After the event, <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> says he probably won't be doing anything this intense after the marathon is over on March 9th. A significant portion of the route was residential backstreets. <span class="font-size-4">A fleet of Lowriders drove by and honked in support of the <em>Unity Now</em> team as they pushed down Western ave.</span> People respected what they were doing. <span class="font-size-4">When they reached Manchester, a couple of guys said, <span style="color: #ff0000;">"You going the wrong way with them signs."</span></span> If anything, it only had a positive effect on the Unity Now team as they continued to press on.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span style="color: #ff0000;">"What an admiral &amp; interesting way to spend your birthday,"</span> says a supporter of the Pasadena Music Scene's Bringing It Together movement. <span style="color: #ff0000;">"<a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a> spent his birthday walking for the cause of others. And he really set it up that way."</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span style="color: #ff0000;">"A lot of people saw us that day. All major news networks were well-informed regarding the matter. I <a target="_blank" href="http://www.endgangviolence.us"><img class="align-right" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6BVh8HLZgqSkddN6cRmHTvbYd0zDYM4XzM4Oosyzy7jSNX2V5hUVcAMp2IsHJNeF8uN2WXkQ-RqHwwDOaRlaPUcDScQNmboJ/1482855_10200552326169533_1792065932_n.jpg?width=310" width="310"/></a>hope it gave people a reason to stop &amp; think about the practical changes we need to recognize &amp; make in order to live a better tomorrow,"</span> says <a href="http://www.bingbingmusic.com" target="_blank">Bing Bing</a>. <span class="font-size-4" style="color: #ff0000;">"The time to take action is now."</span></span></span></span></p>
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</p>Pasadena rapper Bing Bing to March 21 Miles to End Gang Violence in South LA. Sign The Petition!tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-12-26:4113403:BlogPost:373042013-12-26T06:23:12.000ZPasadena Music Scenehttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/PasadenaMusicScene
<p><span>I, Michael Taylor (commonly known as </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thabing">Bing Bing</a><span> or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mistahwilson123">Mistah Wilson</a><span>), will be <span class="font-size-5"><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank">walking 21+ miles to End…</a></span></span></p>
<p><span>I, Michael Taylor (commonly known as </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thabing">Bing Bing</a><span> or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mistahwilson123">Mistah Wilson</a><span>), will be <span class="font-size-5"><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank">walking 21+ miles to End</a><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/OyRBKp4pk3Q7n1*gD0oXHYEFFctH2WTI9HXjHozPn*mxS5AOf8ocQuCGCYhsVJf2ov-uKTcfGSeo1VQaAA8e2nd553zcBG3U/hhiychopesmmiketaylor.jpg?width=360" width="360" class="align-right"/></a> <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank">Gang Violence while representing Foster Kids &amp; Widows</a></span> on 1.19.14, my 24th birthday. </span><br/><br/><span>"I'm not saying we can't love &amp; appreciate where we're from. But the violence has got to stop!" -Bing Bing </span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-7" style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SIGN THE PETITION</span></a></strong></span><br/><br/><span>I will be starting at approximately 9:00a.m at Pink's Hot Dog Stand in West Hollywood. The walk will end at El Camino College Compton Center. View the official route here: </span><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/wHCU1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/maps/wHCU1</a><span class="text_exposed_show"><br/><br/>This walk is called the Martin Luther King March "Unity &amp; Peace" walk for Foster Kids &amp; Widows. I chose to name this event after <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Luther-King-Jr/105645966135500">Martin Luther King, Jr.</a> because he was a leader who demonstrated non-violent, effective ways to rebel for a righteous cause. I'm sure he would not appreciate him putting his life on the line just to see his own people fighting and killing each other. I have set out to fulfill his dream.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/los-angeles-street-gangs-end-gang-violence-unity-peace-walk" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/OyRBKp4pk3R5xeQsSwPFMIqocCZuntySPNGjLLkl5W20qhzdYMzOpZ7e4ukh4Vb1b01xFd748RkKP8hLUyAnLjsngAM5ZfTT/1536701_10200419387446148_505574444_n.jpg?width=400" width="400" class="align-left"/></a>With this walk, I am trying to make the biggest possible impact as I can. By doing this walk, I am demonstrating positive, non-violent ways to make change in our communities and society abroad. Please. Walk with me.<br/><br/>More...<br/>On Sunday October 13th, 2013, I organized and completed a 27-mile historic walk from Altadena to Gardena to unite my local music scene and promote Breast Cancer/Mental Illness awareness. See proof here: <a href="http://issuu.com/thawilsonblock/docs/pms_newsletter_v2" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://issuu.com/thawilsonblock/docs/pms_newsletter_v2</a><br/><br/>On March 9th, 2014, I will be running the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon to raise funds for Transitional-Age Foster Youth just like me. I am officially sponsored by<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HathawaySycamores">Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services</a>. Learn more here:<a href="http://www.imathlete.com/donate/MichaelsLAMarathonforHathawaySycamores" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imathlete.com/donate/MichaelsLAMarathonforHathawaySycamores</a></span></p>Annual Posada travels on Sunset from Silverlake to Echo Park this Thursdaytag:echoparkonline.com,2013-12-03:4113403:BlogPost:371602013-12-03T19:19:18.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
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<p>26th Annual Aids Posada is <span>December 6, 2013 @ 6:30pm. Community candlelight procession starting at the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (3324 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., Calif. 90026)&amp; walking east on Sunset to the Echo Park Methodist Church, headed by mariachis, community members, business owners, &amp; residents sharing their personal…</span></p>
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<p>26th Annual Aids Posada is <span>December 6, 2013 @ 6:30pm. Community candlelight procession starting at the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (3324 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., Calif. 90026)&amp; walking east on Sunset to the Echo Park Methodist Church, headed by mariachis, community members, business owners, &amp; residents sharing their personal HIV/AIDS experiences.</span></p>L.A. SALT: A brand new craft fair coming to Echo Park!tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-10-21:4113403:BlogPost:372442013-10-21T04:18:03.000ZL.A. SALThttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/LASALT
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<div><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">L.A. SALT: a market at the pehrspace</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2">L.A. SALT: a market at the pehrspace</span></div>
<div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2">325 Glendale Blvd </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2">November 3</span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2">A brand new craft fair is coming to Echo Park! Just down the street from Echo Park Lake, you will find a curated array of affordable, beautiful things made by thirty local artisans. Shop for fine arts and crafts and artisanal goods, and enjoy handcrafted food and drink, most for under $50. </span></div>
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<div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">About the Pehrspace:</font></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The Pehrspace is an art and music venue just down the street from Echo Park Lake. Run by volunteers, it is a is the center of a vibrant community of DIY artists and musicians, both local and touring. It also houses a boutique recording studio called The Ocotillo.</font></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">About the organizers:</font></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" class="font-size-2"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Flo Roth and Margaret Gallagher are graduates from Occidental College in the Visual Arts. Flo is a graphic designer for a national restaurant group by day. Her unique aesthetic emerges in her work in film, photography, graphic design, and styling. Margaret is a freelance illustrator whose recent work can be seen adorning city streetlamps on banners for Occidental. Their work in the craft fair scene inspired them to create L.A. SALT, filling the niche for a lovely and tasteful yet accessibly priced handmade event in Los Angeles.</font></span></div>
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</div>Skunks, Coyotes Top Concerns at Echo Park Town Hall Thursday Sept. 5tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-09-04:4113403:BlogPost:371132013-09-04T05:26:56.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
<p>Greg Randall of Animal Services who will be discussing animal welfare issues in Echo Park, focusing on coyotes and skunks in the neighborhood, for the the monthly town hall organized by the Echo Park Improvement Association.</p>
<p>"You may have read about the <a href="http://epia-echopark.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ca5406204aae640d8fcf72436&amp;id=c0a81f6ed5&amp;e=3ac8fc2e8d" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">skunks plaguing…</a></p>
<p>Greg Randall of Animal Services who will be discussing animal welfare issues in Echo Park, focusing on coyotes and skunks in the neighborhood, for the the monthly town hall organized by the Echo Park Improvement Association.</p>
<p>"You may have read about the <a href="http://epia-echopark.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ca5406204aae640d8fcf72436&amp;id=c0a81f6ed5&amp;e=3ac8fc2e8d" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">skunks plaguing Dodger Stadium in the LA Times</a> recently, and there are many sightings of coyotes (as well as disappearing pets) in our Elysian Park adjacent communities," EPIA reports. </p>
<div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left;">Other topics up for discussion <span style="color: #696969;">include the Echo Park Lake rehab project, new Echo Park businesses, land use issues.</span></div>
<div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #696969;">The 7 p.m. Thursday meeting is at <strong>Barlow Hospital, located at 2000 Stadium Way, in Williams Hall.</strong></span></div>DWP talks recycled water for Elysian Park Wednesday Sept. 4tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-09-04:4113403:BlogPost:369302013-09-04T05:22:19.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
<p>Terance McCarthy from DWP will speak to the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park (CCSEP) regarding the changes DWP has made to the recycled water project for Elysian Park.</p>
<p><br></br> CCSEP meetings are the first <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span> of every month from <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">7to 9 pm</span></span> at Williams Hall in Barlow Hospital; 2000 Stadium Way. For more information: <a target="_blank">(213) 290-0065</a> or…</p>
<p>Terance McCarthy from DWP will speak to the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park (CCSEP) regarding the changes DWP has made to the recycled water project for Elysian Park.</p>
<p><br/> CCSEP meetings are the first <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span> of every month from <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">7to 9 pm</span></span> at Williams Hall in Barlow Hospital; 2000 Stadium Way. For more information: <a target="_blank">(213) 290-0065</a> or <a href="mailto:ccsep.org@gmail.com" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">ccsep.org@gmail.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the tip EPIA</p>3.8 Square Mile Proposed Safety Zone Gang Injunction Hearing.tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-23:4113403:BlogPost:370202013-08-23T02:30:00.000ZClint Lohrhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/ClintLohr
<p> Community residents, leaders, activists, police officers, and members of City Attorney Mike Feuer's office all got together Monday evening, August19th, in the auditorium at Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Micheltorena Street to talk about a proposed street gang injunction to combat area crime.</p>
<p> At issue was the Complaint for Injunctive Relief from six criminal street gangs which was filed June 11th by City Attorney Carmen Trutanich in Los Angeles Superior Court.…</p>
<p> Community residents, leaders, activists, police officers, and members of City Attorney Mike Feuer's office all got together Monday evening, August19th, in the auditorium at Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Micheltorena Street to talk about a proposed street gang injunction to combat area crime.</p>
<p> At issue was the Complaint for Injunctive Relief from six criminal street gangs which was filed June 11th by City Attorney Carmen Trutanich in Los Angeles Superior Court. The proposed "Safety Zone" for the measure is The Los Angeles River to the north, the Harbor (110) Freeway to the east, First Street to the South and North Coronado Street to the west.</p>
<p> The six gangs this affects are the Diamond Street Locos, the Echo Park Locos, Frogtown, Big Top Locos, the Head Hunters, and the Crazys. These groups have been at war with each other for decades</p>
<p> The seven member panel at the front of the room, which included Randy Waller of the Westlake Neighborhood Council, and assistant city attorney Anne Tremblay, fielded questions from the audience. There was discussion about four-year-old Robert Lopez, Jr. who was killed by then 26 year-old- gang member Howard Astorga who had meant to shoot a rival gang member on Court Street when the child got in the way. The Los Angeles Times reported that Astorga was sentenced to 93 years to life for the killing.</p>
<p> Members of the American Civil Liberties Union were also there, as were several extremists who charged that gang injunctions were a tool for gentrification, ethnic cleansing, and legalized racism. Then there was the charge that the police are racist, sexist, and that support for a gang injunction is a support for white supremacy.</p>
<p> "Gangs exist to rob, steal, and kill," Waller said. And after the meeting , assistant city attorney Anne Tremblay told a writer: "The police that I've met care about reducing criminal gang activity. They couldn't care less about racial profiling." And longtime community Echo Park activist Isa-Kae Meksin recalled all the after school programs at her native New York School when she went to high school during World War II. "What do we offer our youth today?"</p>
<p> The general consensus was that gang violence was down in the area. One audience member said: " We should look at the source of the gang problem, not the symptoms."</p>Glendale Blvd. Gang injuction public hearing - will affect Silver Lake, Frogtown, HiFi and Echo Parktag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-19:4113403:BlogPost:370162013-08-19T07:17:05.000ZEddie North-Hagerhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/EddieNorthHager
<p>The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Public Safety Committee is hosting a public forum regarding the Glendale Blvd. Corridor (Echo Park) Gang Injunction Project.</p>
<p>A portion of the gang injunction covers an area of Silver Lake, as well as Echo Park, Frogtown and Historic Filipinotown.</p>
<p>Community leaders and representatives from the City Attorney's Office will be on the panel to provide information and answer questions.</p>
<p>WHERE: Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Cathedral, 650…</p>
<p>The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Public Safety Committee is hosting a public forum regarding the Glendale Blvd. Corridor (Echo Park) Gang Injunction Project.</p>
<p>A portion of the gang injunction covers an area of Silver Lake, as well as Echo Park, Frogtown and Historic Filipinotown.</p>
<p>Community leaders and representatives from the City Attorney's Office will be on the panel to provide information and answer questions.</p>
<p>WHERE: Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Micheltorena Street (just west of Silver Lake Blvd.)<br/> WHEN: Monday, August 19, 5:30 (meet and greet and refreshments), to 8:00 p.m.<br/> Business portion to start at 6:00 p.m.<br/> WHY: Inform the community on both sides of the issue</p>
<p>Ample parking available.</p>
<p>Thanks to Genelle Le Vin, president of Silver Lake Improvement Association, for the heads up.</p>Thank you for sharing: KPCC Public Insight Networktag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-14:4113403:BlogPost:371042013-08-14T20:05:19.000ZConnie K. Hohttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/ConnieKHo
<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio recently asked listeners and sources in the organization’s <a href="http://www.scpr.org/network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Public Insight Network</a> to describe the kinds of <a href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/zimmerman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">conversations</a> they were having in their communities. The Public Insight Network is a group of people who share their…</p>
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio recently asked listeners and sources in the organization’s <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/network" target="_blank">Public Insight Network</a> to describe the kinds of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/zimmerman" target="_blank">conversations</a> they were having in their communities. The Public Insight Network is a group of people who share their experiences and insights with the KPCC newsroom. The network allows KPCC to provide the highest quality news and information.</p>
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<p>Here are a few of the questions we recently asked and the stories that came about.</p>
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<p><b>What does it mean to be a good citizen?</b></p>
<p>KPCC launched a new series, #ProjectCitizen, that looked at the privileges, rights, responsibilities and traditions that come along with being a U.S. citizen. We asked about the civic duties and cultural responsibilities that are part of citizenship. Followers on Facebook and Twitter as well as sources on the Public Insight Network have provided their thoughts.</p>
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<p>Visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/citizen" target="_blank">#ProjectCitizen</a> online to read more.</p>
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<p><b>What’s the story behind your name?</b></p>
<p>The Social Security Administration recently released a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/#ht=1" target="_blank">list</a> of the most popular baby names in the United States, listed by state. KPCC has the 100 most popular baby names in California listed <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/blogs/newmedia/2013/05/16/13692/100-most-popular-baby-names-lists-show-california/" target="_blank">here</a>. We then asked listeners, social media followers and listeners–what’s the story behind your name?</p>
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<p>The piece “<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2013/06/24/32394/myname-the-importance-of-names-and-what-they-say-a/" target="_blank">#MyName: The importance of names and what they say about you</a>” is a compilation of social media and source feedback.</p>
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<p><b>How do you watch TV?</b></p>
<p>The ongoing <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/blogs/economy/2013/07/30/14390/time-warner-drops-cbs-then-halts-decision-negotiat/" target="_blank">fee dispute</a> between Time Warner Cable and CBS Corp. has prompted several conversations within the KPCC newsroom. We asked listeners how they currently watch their favorite programs...and whether they were planning to make a change.</p>
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<p>Pamela Ezell of Orange was one of the sources who responded.<br/> “Well, I'll be ticked about missing 60 minutes,” Ezell told KPCC. “And I'll be ticked about missing 'Under the Dome', even though I think it's kind of silly.”</p>
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<p>Read her perspective and more on the story "<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/08/02/38512/time-warner-cable-and-cbs-fail-to-reach-deal-befor/" target="_blank">Time Warner Cable and CBS fail to reach deal; CBS Channels go dark ...</a>."</p>
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<p>Learn more about the KPCC Public Insight Network on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/07/18/38257/in-the-wake-of-the-zimmerman-verdict-what-sort-of/%20" target="_blank">KPCC’s website</a>.</p>
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</div>Multicultural Karaoke Nighttag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-10:4113403:BlogPost:369022013-08-10T19:21:16.000ZFrank Altonhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/FrankAlton
<p><b>at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul</b></p>
<p><b>(On the East Side of Echo Park Lake)</b></p>
<p><b>840 Echo Park Ave. </b></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA 90026</b></p>
<p><b>(Free parking available underneath the building)</b></p>
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<p><b>Sunday, August 11 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM</b></p>
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<p><b>English – Spanish – Korean – Tagalog - ???</b></p>
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<p><b>Come join the Echo Park community </b></p>
<p><b>in a fun evening of </b></p>
<p><b>Karaoke singing in multiple…</b></p>
<p><b>at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul</b></p>
<p><b>(On the East Side of Echo Park Lake)</b></p>
<p><b>840 Echo Park Ave. </b></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA 90026</b></p>
<p><b>(Free parking available underneath the building)</b></p>
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<p><b>Sunday, August 11 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM</b></p>
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<p><b>English – Spanish – Korean – Tagalog - ???</b></p>
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<p><b>Come join the Echo Park community </b></p>
<p><b>in a fun evening of </b></p>
<p><b>Karaoke singing in multiple languages.</b></p>
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<p><b>Select a song in your language to sing for the gathered community</b></p>
<p><b>+ </b><b>Listen to others sing songs in their language</b></p>
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<p><b>Food and Beverage will be available </b></p>
<p><b>for purchase during the entire event.</b></p>
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<p><b>For Additional Information please call (213) 482-2040, ext. 201</b></p>KPCC asks: Are some dog breeds more dangerous than others?tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-05:4113403:BlogPost:368122013-08-05T22:45:57.000ZConnie K. Hohttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/ConnieKHo
<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the last two decades, a specific group of dogs has emerged at the center of major controversy. Pit bulls, rottweilers and German shepherds are some of those that have been labeled as “dangerous” by certain groups because of their use in dog fighting rings and attacks on adults and children.</p>
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<p>We invite you to watch the live video stream of KPCC’s special in-person program. Tune in as KPCC crime and safety reporter…</p>
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the last two decades, a specific group of dogs has emerged at the center of major controversy. Pit bulls, rottweilers and German shepherds are some of those that have been labeled as “dangerous” by certain groups because of their use in dog fighting rings and attacks on adults and children.</p>
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<p>We invite you to watch the live video stream of KPCC’s special in-person program. Tune in as KPCC crime and safety reporter <b>Erika Aguilar</b> speaks with animal researcher <b>Dr. David Haworth</b>, dog behaviorist <b>Brandon Fouché</b> and PETA’s <b>Lisa Lange</b> at the Crawford Family Forum on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.</p>
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<p>Prior to the program, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/network">KPCC’s Public Insight Network</a> wants to hear from you. When it comes to dog bites, do you blame the dog or its owner? Would you cross the street to avoid a threatening-looking dog? What informs your belief? Send us your responses.</p>
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<p>We’ll also be hosting a live <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/">Twitter</a> chat a half hour before the Aug. 15 event: Tweet your comments with the hashtag #DOGorMAN and follow the conversation <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/@Kpccforum">@KPCCForum</a>.</p>
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</div>SILVER LAKE TO HOST NNOtag:echoparkonline.com,2013-08-02:4113403:BlogPost:368112013-08-02T01:00:00.000ZBetsy McClellan Hallhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/BetsyMcClellanHall
<p><em>National Night Out - America's NIGHT OUT Against Crime<a href="http://www.natw.org/" target="_blank"><img class="align-right" height="289" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/AWTqIJiv17vKEO-2bfNdcduoU8pVRiGvYFVbO*OrOBW3gZqqm5*BXKX73yol7RKKDBKF2vrLt6qoNrrXVvGQg0cu0f5GdZ6L/NNO30thYear.png" width="320"></img></a></em></p>
<p>will NOT be hosted in Echo Park this year. Please support NNO by attending:<br></br> <span>Tues. Aug. 6, 6-10 PM</span><br></br> <span>Citibank-Silver Lake, 2450 Glendale Blvd.</span></p>
<p><br></br> <span>The Northeast Silver Lake Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring a Silver Lake National Night Out community (NNO) event next <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday,…</span></span></span></p>
<p><em>National Night Out - America's NIGHT OUT Against Crime<a href="http://www.natw.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/AWTqIJiv17vKEO-2bfNdcduoU8pVRiGvYFVbO*OrOBW3gZqqm5*BXKX73yol7RKKDBKF2vrLt6qoNrrXVvGQg0cu0f5GdZ6L/NNO30thYear.png" width="320" class="align-right" height="289"/></a></em></p>
<p>will NOT be hosted in Echo Park this year. Please support NNO by attending:<br/> <span>Tues. Aug. 6, 6-10 PM</span><br/> <span>Citibank-Silver Lake, 2450 Glendale Blvd.</span></p>
<p><br/> <span>The Northeast Silver Lake Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring a Silver Lake National Night Out community (NNO) event next <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, August 6, 6-10pm</span></span>, free to the public at Citbank parking lot with music, entertainment, food, LAPD. NNO events are held across the U.S. to foster greater community bonds and promote crime prevention. Any help (food, beverages, supplies, goodie bags, etc) from local businesses is welcome (with tables for involved businesses). Contact Paul Michael Neuman at <a href="mailto:pmneuman@yahoo.com" target="_blank">pmneuman@yahoo.com</a>, <a target="_blank">323 662 3123</a> Thanks to Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Mitch O'Farrell for helping to sponsor this event.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/AWTqIJiv17uc9WxufOpUAX34c2SotzG8V4QfVSd9Od4FTS2aQl9RkDvrfZUKBSGCrUMbOKuI-rYQ6mBkFbYaq-wmHNyCncTf/NationalNightOut.png" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/AWTqIJiv17uc9WxufOpUAX34c2SotzG8V4QfVSd9Od4FTS2aQl9RkDvrfZUKBSGCrUMbOKuI-rYQ6mBkFbYaq-wmHNyCncTf/NationalNightOut.png?width=110" width="158" class="align-full" height="33"/></a>for more news about Silver Lake go to SilverLakeStar.com <a href="http://silverlakestar.com/" target="_self">homepage</a></span></p>Journalists ask: after the Zimmerman verdict, what sort of conversations are you having?tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-07-15:4113403:BlogPost:363632013-07-15T21:55:22.000ZConnie K. Hohttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/ConnieKHo
<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The jury in the Florida murder trial of George Zimmerman last weekend acquitted the former neighborhood watch volunteer of all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.</p>
<p>The acquittal has prompted protests in Los Angeles, Oakland and in cities across the United States. People have also taken to social media to express their thoughts on the verdict.</p>
<p>In the wake of Zimmerman's acquittal, 89.3 KPCC…</p>
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The jury in the Florida murder trial of George Zimmerman last weekend acquitted the former neighborhood watch volunteer of all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.</p>
<p>The acquittal has prompted protests in Los Angeles, Oakland and in cities across the United States. People have also taken to social media to express their thoughts on the verdict.</p>
<p>In the wake of Zimmerman's acquittal, 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio would like to know what conversations you are having with your children and/or friends.</p>
<p>Fill out this form to share your experiences and observations:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/zimmerman" target="_blank">http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/zimmerman</a></p>
<p><strong>Questions we’re also asking:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Parents: How do you keep your kids engaged academically throughout summer?</strong></p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/summerlearning" target="_blank">http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/summerlearning</a></p>
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<p><strong>Do you watch the new CBS drama "Under the Dome"?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Are you buying a new mattress?</strong></p>
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</div>Spiritual Retreat / Retiro Espiritualtag:echoparkonline.com,2013-07-11:4113403:BlogPost:361792013-07-11T23:02:03.000ZFrank Altonhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/FrankAlton
<p><b><i>Cultivating Hope: Living Abundantly in the midst of Difficulties</i></b></p>
<p><b>July 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM</b></p>
<p><b>The Cathedral Center of St. Paul</b></p>
<p><b>840 Echo Park Ave. </b></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA 90026</b></p>
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<p>Every person is a spiritual being. One doesn’t have to be religious, much less belong to a religious institution to have a spiritual life. Many people don’t know how to nurture their spirituality. Perhaps they are not attracted to a…</p>
<p><b><i>Cultivating Hope: Living Abundantly in the midst of Difficulties</i></b></p>
<p><b>July 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM</b></p>
<p><b>The Cathedral Center of St. Paul</b></p>
<p><b>840 Echo Park Ave. </b></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA 90026</b></p>
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<p>Every person is a spiritual being. One doesn’t have to be religious, much less belong to a religious institution to have a spiritual life. Many people don’t know how to nurture their spirituality. Perhaps they are not attracted to a particular religious group. But that leaves them without tools to pursue their own spirituality.</p>
<p>The retreat next Saturday at the Cathedral Center in Echo Park offers resources for people to discover their own spiritual path through life’s difficulties. Life is difficult. If we want our faith to deal with real life honestly, we can’t whitewash suffering with religious platitudes. Neither can we share the despair that is the experience of many people who claim no faith.</p>
<p>The “Cultivating Hope” retreat will combine body prayer, singing, teaching and meditating on some Hebrew Psalms as a way to equip us to make our faith work in real life. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross offered a structure for dealing with grief. Several millennia earlier, Hebrew poets also provided a form of lament. One difference is that the Psalms assume someone is listening to my lament. Thus, these Psalms offer resources and clues whereby the practice of faith may receive, shape, and cope with the difficulties of life that shatter, alienate, and destroy. Praying the Psalms helps give shape to life’s difficulties so we may face them with the tools of faith. </p>
<p>Life’s difficulties always affect us in some part of the body. It is important to be conscious of our bodies. Employing the resources of yoga and Tai Chi, we will do some “body prayer” exercises to connect our bodies, minds, souls and spirits.</p>
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<p><i>Please join us for this experience of quiet learning to enhance your spiritual life. The retreat is offered at no cost.</i></p>
<p><i>For further information, please call Father Frank Alton at (213) 482-2040 ext. 101.</i></p>
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<p><b>Cultivando Esperanza: Viviendo la abundancia en medio de las Dificultades</b></p>
<p><b>Julio 13, 2013 de 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM</b></p>
<p><b>El Centro Catedral de San Pablo</b></p>
<p><b>840 Echo Park Ave. </b></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA 90026</b></p>
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<p>Cada persona es un ser espiritual. Uno no tiene que ser religioso, mucho menos pertenecer a una institución religiosa para tener una vida espiritual. Muchas personas no saben como cultivar su espiritualidad. A lo mejor no están atraídos a una religión en particular, pero eso las deja sin las herramientas para buscar su propia espiritualidad.</p>
<p>El retiro este próximo sábado en el Centro Catedral de San Pablo en Echo Park, ofrece recursos para que la gente pueda descubrir su propio camino espiritual a través de las dificultades de la vida. La vida es difícil. Si queremos que nuestra fe nos ayude honestamente en la vida real, no podemos blanquear el sufrimiento con obviedades religiosas. Tampoco podemos compartir la desesperación que es la experiencia de mucha gente que no se identifican con ninguna tradición religiosa.</p>
<p>El retiro “Cultivando Esperanza” ofrecerá una combinación de oración corporal, cantos, enseñanzas y meditaciones en algunos salmos Hebreos como una manera de capacitarnos a hacer nuestra fe funcionar en la vida real. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ofrecio una estructura para poder tratar nuestras penas. Varios milenios antes, poetas Hebreos también proporcionaron una forma de lamento. Así que, estos salmos ofrecen recursos y pistas por los cuales la práctica de fe pueda recibir, formar, y afrontar las dificultades de la vida que rompen, ofenden, y destruyen. Orando los salmos ayuda a darle forma a las dificultades de la vida para que podamos confrontarlas con las herramientas de la fe.</p>
<p>Las dificultades de la vida siempre nos afectan en alguna parte de nuestro cuerpo. Por eso es importante estar consientes de nuestro cuerpo. Empleando los recursos de Yoga y Tai Chi, haremos un ejercicio de “oración corporal” para conectar nuestros cuerpos, mentes, almas, y espíritus.</p>
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<p><i>Por favor acompáñenos en esta experiencia de aprendizaje para enriquecer nuestra vida espiritual. El retiro se ofrece a sin costo ninguno.</i></p>
<p><i>Para más información, por favor llame al Padre Frank Alton al (213) 482-2040 ext. 101.</i></p>SCOTUS dismisses Prop 8; California can resume same-sex marriages. KPCC asks: How does decision affect you?tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-06-26:4113403:BlogPost:362572013-06-26T16:53:31.000ZAshley Alvaradohttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/AshleyAlvarado
<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional and dismissed Prop 8 on standing, meaning same-sex marriages can resume in California.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/Prop8" target="_blank">How do these decisions affect you? Are you planning to get married?</a><br></br></strong></p>
<p>KPCC would like to hear from people whose lives are affected by this.</p>
<p>By sharing your story, you help us to follow this issue in a…</p>
<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional and dismissed Prop 8 on standing, meaning same-sex marriages can resume in California.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/Prop8" target="_blank">How do these decisions affect you? Are you planning to get married?</a><br/></strong></p>
<p>KPCC would like to hear from people whose lives are affected by this.</p>
<p>By sharing your story, you help us to follow this issue in a way that is more relevant and people-centered. Your responses are confidential, nothing you share in response to these questions is aired or published without your permission, and it helps to shape our coverage.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scpr.org/network/questions/Prop8" target="_blank">Click here to share your insights.</a></p>Eleventh Hour Endorsementstag:echoparkonline.com,2013-05-17:4113403:BlogPost:363442013-05-17T19:30:00.000ZBetsy McClellan Hallhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/BetsyMcClellanHall
<p><a class="bitmark-shortlink" href="http://bit.ly/19G0u0i"><span class="protocol"> </span></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.mitchforcitycouncil.org/" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://api.ning.com/files/Uj4kxRolt4*Sixvyp61cEZEDTvR2oqYQNeaHukzX7OIiqcH2nC8tWKMxe3WhlyWlLRzlXkZeSxYW1Y-8lPpDzrMlrHc234z-/Mitch_and_Eric.png?width=581" width="581"></img></a> CD 13 candidate Mitch O’Farrell’s received the endorsement of his former boss, Eric Garcetti</strong><span>, L.A. Mayoral candidate and District 13’s current City Councilmember. At the same time, Mitch has endorsed Eric for Mayor.</span></p>
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<p>"Mitch O’Farrell is the best choice to carry on the work…</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.mitchforcitycouncil.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Uj4kxRolt4*Sixvyp61cEZEDTvR2oqYQNeaHukzX7OIiqcH2nC8tWKMxe3WhlyWlLRzlXkZeSxYW1Y-8lPpDzrMlrHc234z-/Mitch_and_Eric.png?width=581" width="581" class="align-left"/></a>CD 13 candidate Mitch O’Farrell’s received the endorsement of his former boss, Eric Garcetti</strong><span>, L.A. Mayoral candidate and District 13’s current City Councilmember. At the same time, Mitch has endorsed Eric for Mayor.</span></p>
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<p>"Mitch O’Farrell is the best choice to carry on the work I’ve been doing in the 13th District. He deserves your vote,” Eric said, adding, “Mitch brings unmatched experience in the district to continue our forward momentum."</p>
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<p>Mitch served on Eric’s staff for a decade, first as a Field Deputy and then as Senior Advisor. During these ten years, the two collaborated on District-enhancing projects across all of our neighborhoods, and his selecting Mitch as his preferred successor has special weight.</p>
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<p>“I’m proud of what Eric Garcetti and I have been able to accomplish in the 13th District over the last 10 years,” said Mitch, “and I’m honored to receive his endorsement for City Council. Eric has been an enormous force for change in the 13th District, and we’re all better off because of it. I’m ready to lead this District on Day One, representing everyone, no matter where you're from, who you are, or what language you speak. Eric Garcetti and I will be partners in standing up for the values we both believe in, and I stand with him as the best choice for Mayor to bring needed change to City Hall. Our great working relationship will continue in our respective new roles."</p>
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<p><strong>Election Day is just 4 days away.</strong></p>
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<p><em>We received this news from Mitch O'Farrell. John Choi has not yet responded to our email or Facebook requests.</em></p>
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<p><font face="arial"><br></br>For immediate information, contact Ken Dang at Route 66 Los Angeles 323.401.5994.</font></p>
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<p><a href="http://route66losangeles.kwrealty.com/listing/mlsid/301/propertyid/13670787/" rel="nofollow"><font size="4">1140 MANZANITA Street Los Angeles , CA 90029</font></a></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>1 beds | 1 baths | 632 Sq. Ft.</strong></font></p>
<p>Super-cute cottage tucked away from the street on a flag lot near Sunset Junction. Redone systems,…</p>
<p><font face="arial"><br/>For immediate information, contact Ken Dang at Route 66 Los Angeles 323.401.5994.</font></p>
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<p><a href="http://route66losangeles.kwrealty.com/listing/mlsid/301/propertyid/13670787/" rel="nofollow"><font size="4">1140 MANZANITA Street Los Angeles , CA 90029</font></a></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>1 beds | 1 baths | 632 Sq. Ft.</strong></font></p>
<p>Super-cute cottage tucked away from the street on a flag lot near Sunset Junction. Redone systems, kitchen and bath. Wood floors, original details, cozy, but extremely efficient use of space. Office/Den/Studio room may not be included in square footage. Great condo alternative with privacy and style, close to everything happening in Silver Lake. This is a fantastic opportunity to buy into a Silver Lake SFR at a rock bottom price!</p>
<p><font size="4"><a href="http://route66losangeles.kwrealty.com/listings/newlistings/1/areas/26997,27000,27009/Community/Silver%20Lake%20Vicinity/propertytype/SINGLE,CONDO,MULTI,LAND,INCOME,COM,RENTAL/listingtype/Resale%20New,Foreclosure%20Bank%20Owned,Short%20Sale,Lease%20Rent/sort/price+desc/" rel="nofollow">See all new listings around Silver Lake</a>.</font></p>
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<p><font size="1">Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty</font></p>89.3 KPCC event on "invisible" health conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, chronic migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrometag:echoparkonline.com,2013-05-13:4113403:BlogPost:363352013-05-13T20:56:17.000ZConnie K. Hohttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/ConnieKHo
<p>If you live in the Los Angeles area, please join <a href="mailto:http://www.scpr.org/">89.3 KPCC</a> on Saturday, May 13 for a panel discussion on what makes a medical condition "invisible": What is unique about the suffering of someone who has R.A. or chronic migraine headaches? What challenges does that person face in communicating her or his condition to a health provider? And is this a matter of public health?</p>
<p>Conditions like cancer, heart disease and AIDS strike fear into the…</p>
<p>If you live in the Los Angeles area, please join <a href="mailto:http://www.scpr.org/">89.3 KPCC</a> on Saturday, May 13 for a panel discussion on what makes a medical condition "invisible": What is unique about the suffering of someone who has R.A. or chronic migraine headaches? What challenges does that person face in communicating her or his condition to a health provider? And is this a matter of public health?</p>
<p>Conditions like cancer, heart disease and AIDS strike fear into the heart of anybody with a elementary knowledge of health. So-called "invisible" conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, chronic migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, on the other hand, may be met with blank stares – or worse, dismissiveness. But to the person who lives with these conditions, life is profoundly different and more difficult than it was before its onset.<br/> <br/> This <a href="mailto:http://www.scpr.org/events/forum">Crawford Family Forum</a> (474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA) panel discussion will shed light on what makes a medical condition "invisible": What is unique about the suffering of someone who has R.A. or chronic migraine headaches? What challenges does that person face in communicating her or his condition to a health provider? And is this a matter of public health?<br/> <br/> This discussion will also look at how invisible conditions affect low-income communities, where there's a widespread lack of access to primary care, let alone the specialists who treat R.A. and severe migraines. What options does an uninsured, single mother living with migraines have?<br/> <br/> Bring your questions and your stories as we explore invisible suffering.<br/> <br/> Guests:<br/> <br/> <a href="mailto:http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm%3Fid=479%26action=detail%26ref=10703">Dr. Andrew Charles</a>, professor of neurology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and the director of the school's Headache Research &amp; Treatment Program<br/> <br/> Arlene Grau, patient living with rheumatoid arthritis, migraines and fibromyalgia<br/> <br/> <a href="mailto:http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancycliftonhawkins">Nancy Clifton-Hawkins</a>, principal consultant at public health consulting firm Clifton-Hawkins and Associates<br/> <br/> Moderator:<br/> <br/> José Martinez (Twitter handle: <a href="mailto:https://twitter.com/@jose_martinez">@jose_martinez</a>), KPCC reporter on health and quality of life in South Los Angeles</p>
<p>Admission is FREE, but RSVPs are required.<br/> <br/> 1:30pm - Doors Open<br/> 2:00pm - Program</p>
<p><br/> <a href="http://www.scpr.org/events/2013/05/18/invisible-suffering/">http://www.scpr.org/events/2013/05/18/invisible-suffering/</a></p>O'FARRELL AND CHOI CANDIDATE FORUM - TUES. 5/14tag:echoparkonline.com,2013-05-11:4113403:BlogPost:361412013-05-11T15:03:48.000ZBetsy Hallhttp://echoparkonline.com/profile/BetsyHall
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOuqLGmI9dztl2cmz0vgsTNLklSB85lSFWLK2TpAJwSC43q45tqR3h8SNFqYoT6gRFTF4lsk54BSe9DBl-plWqQM/OFarrellChoiForum.png" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOuqLGmI9dztl2cmz0vgsTNLklSB85lSFWLK2TpAJwSC43q45tqR3h8SNFqYoT6gRFTF4lsk54BSe9DBl-plWqQM/OFarrellChoiForum.png?width=550" width="550"></img></a> <span>It will be held on </span><span class="aBn">Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m.</span><span> at Dorris Place Elementary School. The address is 2225 Dorris Place, Los Angeles 90031. The event will take place in the auditorium. </span><span>Spanish translation will be provided. Light refreshments will be…</span></p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOuqLGmI9dztl2cmz0vgsTNLklSB85lSFWLK2TpAJwSC43q45tqR3h8SNFqYoT6gRFTF4lsk54BSe9DBl-plWqQM/OFarrellChoiForum.png" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOuqLGmI9dztl2cmz0vgsTNLklSB85lSFWLK2TpAJwSC43q45tqR3h8SNFqYoT6gRFTF4lsk54BSe9DBl-plWqQM/OFarrellChoiForum.png?width=550" width="550" class="align-right"/></a><span>It will be held on </span><span class="aBn">Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m.</span><span> at Dorris Place Elementary School. The address is 2225 Dorris Place, Los Angeles 90031. The event will take place in the auditorium. </span><span>Spanish translation will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. </span><br/><br/><span>Community members are encouraged to provide questions regarding the Elysian Valley Community and all of CD13, which will be answered by the candidates during the forum. If you would like to submit a question, please email Elysian Valley Outreach: </span><a href="mailto:outreach.evrnc@gmail.com" target="_blank">outreach.evrnc@gmail.com</a></p>